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Learning to play the Piano

In a fit of ADHD spontaneity I went out and bought a keyboard. I’ve been wanting to play an instrument again for awhile. I played cello when I…

INJIGO

Oct 2, 2022 • Subscribe

Digital Storytelling and into the realm of 3D modeling and game design. – Grad School Confessions

📚 Revolutionizing Storytelling: Collaborative Insights with Dan Harmon and Joseph Campbell 🚀📖 Hello LinkedIn community! 👋 I’m thrilled to share an exciting project I’ve had the privilege to…

Oct 17, 2023 • Subscribe

Metacognition and Game-Based Learning. Notes on Scaffolding Education, Game Design and Graduate School

“In the intersection of pedagogy and play, metacognition serves as a critical scaffold, allowing students to climb to new heights of academic self-awareness and efficacy. By embedding reflective…

Nicholas Andriani Book Doctor, Game Designer, ELearning Specialist

Nov 7, 2023 • Subscribe

Taishou Otome Fairytale Episode 7 – Learning Through Lessons and Learning Through Life

Karandi reviews and discusses anime.

100 Word Anime

Nov 22, 2021 • Subscribe

Taisho Otome Fairy Tale

Learn How to Leverage Japan’s Approach to AI Technology in 2023

Japan has always been at the center of state-of-the-art technology, and it isn’t different with artificial intelligence.

Savvy Tokyo

Aug 16, 2023 • Subscribe

Learning Japanese through Manga

Is reading manga good for learning Japanese?

In Asian Spaces

Mar 13, 2021 • Subscribe

Welcome to the NHK – 15/16 [Welcome to the Fantasy!/Welcome to the Game Over!] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome back to another week of Welcome to the NHK! This is another fantastic pair of episodes as, for the 3rd time, NHK leaves me absolutely floored. What…

Tabibito's AniStory and Beyond

Jul 15, 2022 • Subscribe

How I’m Learning Japanese to Play Otome Games

Let me preface this post with a few disclaimers. I’m not an expert in language learning and make no claims to be one, nor do I have a…

Leafさんの夢が。。。

Mar 10, 2021 • Subscribe

How To Learn About Japanese Culture Through Anime

I was looking through my twitter feed when I suddenly remembered how a lot of people kept telling me that I know so much about Japanese culture and…

Mar 19, 2021 • Subscribe

Hate Plus: Looking at Game Design and its Limitations through Hyun-ae’s Cake

Back in 2012, Christine Love, a Toronto-based game developer released her first commercial game in the form of Analogue: A Hate Story.1 She had made some games before…

Pixels and Panels [ A Game x Manga Blog]

Sep 10, 2015 • Subscribe

The Transformative Power of Grieving: Finding Healing Through Storytelling and Presence in the Bardo’s

I lost my papa recently. And while I never sometimes my father, it was Papa who failed in presence, support, and generosity.

Nicholas Andriani Rankin

Mar 4, 2023 • Subscribe

Navigating the Blog

Although only the most recent three weeks of posts are visible on this blog’s front page, you can navigate through the previous nine years of articles using the…

All the Anime

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[Concept Review] Learning Japanese Through Anime?

Source: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I don’t know about everyone else, but I’ve been pretty consistently on TikTok for the last few months. I enjoy consuming…

The Anime View

Sep 9, 2023 • Subscribe

Learning Japanese Through Subculture: A History

Whenever I go to classes, pubs, or restaurants, friends and classmates often asked me what kind of books I read. I would take out some bunko I’ve been…

みみドしま

Dec 17, 2018 • Subscribe

[Concept Review] Learning Japanese Through Anime?

Source: https://try.lingopie.com/japanese By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I don’t know about everyone else, but I’ve been pretty consistently on TikTok for the last few months. I enjoy consuming the...

The Anime View

Sep 9, 2023 • Subscribe

10 Quotes to Design By: Narrative Design, Game Design, Interior Design, A One-Size-Fits-Most Approach

The trick to learning more and having more success is finding the right way to frame the learning process.” “What if you just framed the learning process in…

Nicholas Andriani is an Academic, Narrative Designer, Media Scholar, Midwest Game Writer, interactive fiction

Dec 9, 2023 • Subscribe

Nicholas Andriani is an Academic, Narrative Designer, Media Scholar, Midwest Game Writer, interactive fiction

10 Quotes to Design By: Narrative Design, Game Design, Interior Design, A One-Size-Fits-Most Approach

The trick to learning more and having more success is finding the right way to frame the learning process.” “What if you just framed the learning process in…

Dec 9, 2023 • Subscribe

Top 10 Game Design and Game-Making Bogs, Books, and Pods

As a game maker and designer, I understand the importance of staying up-to-date with the latest trends and techniques in game design and development. To help my fellow…

Nicholas Andriani Rankin

Mar 17, 2023 • Subscribe

Game Design Certification: Check!

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TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Season 2, TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You

Sep 22, 2023 • Subscribe

Summer of SoL: Optimism and Learning to Hope

Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Personally, I’d say that I’m a pessimist, if only because of my penchant for overthinking every single situation and action to…

Beneath the Tangles

Aug 8, 2022 • Subscribe

Tonikaku Kawaii 2nd Season | Learning through embarrassment.

What I've enjoyed these past few episodes (ones pertaining to the hot springs), is that we see Tsukasa and Nasa learn more about each other and their own…

Otaku Central

May 23, 2023 • Subscribe

The Art of Game Balance and Narrative Design: Crafting the Ideal Player Experience

“Discover the Art of Crafting Unforgettable Gaming Experiences! Explore the symbiotic relationship between game balance and narrative design, uncovering the secrets behind player engagement and imm…

Sep 17, 2023 • Subscribe

Do You Want to Play a “Game”?

We are heaved back into the seething cauldron of uncertainty and panic, better known as high school, where the slightest misstep or errant statement can doom you to…

AniRecs Anime Blog

Nov 26, 2020 • Subscribe

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Immersive Edutainment: Exploring the World of E-Learning with Captivate, Unity, VR, and Mozilla Hub. Game-Based Learning and Buddhism, Obviously.

Discover the groundbreaking synergy of instructional design, virtual reality, and game-based learning in this futuristic exploration of transformative education. Unlock the potential of captivating…

Jul 27, 2023 • Subscribe

Nicholas Andriani Storyteller, Game Designer, ELearning Specialist

Technology Continues to March On

In previous posts, I've written about advances in technology that have enabled Orphan, and other fansub teams, to get more out of analog sources. These included:The Domesday Duplicator,…

Collectr's Blog

Feb 13, 2021 • Subscribe

Amon Saga

Witch Hat Atelier: Visual Storytelling through manga panelling

#custom #enamel #pins #nominimum Go to https://www.enamelpins.com/?utm_source=lines+in+motion&utm_campaign=enamel+pins&utm_id=Maggie and order your very own custom pins with NO MINIMUM order quantity - available for both independent artists and multinational brands! Witch…

lines in motion

Oct 26, 2020 • Subscribe

Unraveling the Mysteries of Ancient Egypt with ‘Portal to Ancient Egypt: Tile Expedition’ – Educational Board Game Edition

Greetings, fellow board game enthusiasts and history buffs! Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to an exciting new game that (fingers crossed!) seamlessly weaves together education and entertainme…

Oct 6, 2023 • Subscribe

Together, Alone: How Laid-Back Camp Shows Companionship Through Technology

Alex Henderson explores Laid-Back Camp's use of tech like smartphones as a means of connecting one another, even across the greatest expanses

Anime Herald

Mar 17, 2021 • Subscribe

Laid-Back Camp

Learning To Love The Stereotype

Reasons to anime

Oct 14, 2021 • Subscribe

The Big O

Learning To Love The Stereotypes

After all, these stereotypes and tropes came to be because so many people realized they were super fun.

Reasons to anime

Oct 14, 2021 • Subscribe

The Big O

Let’s Play: 5 More Games for Learning Japanese

When it comes to learning Japanese, there are various approaches you can take. Some rely solely on textbooks, while others...

GaijinPot

Aug 2, 2023 • Subscribe

Welcome to the NHK – 21/22 [Welcome To Reset!/Welcome to The God!] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome, one and all, to the penultimate week of Welcome to the NHK! From Sato to Misaki, Yamazaki to Hitomi, NHK is lining up all the dominoes for…

Aug 4, 2022 • Subscribe

Welcome to the NHK – 23/24 [Welcome To Misaki!Welcome to The NHK!] – Throwback Thursday

Hello and welcome everyone, to the finale of Welcome to the NHK! We have a lot to talk about this week, some of it bad, most of it…

Aug 11, 2022 • Subscribe

Welcome to the NHK – 7/8 [Welcome to the Moratorium!/Welcome to Chinatown!] – Throwback Thursday

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another 2 episodes of Welcome to the NHK! This week Sato manages to surprise me, Hitomi makes a small return and Misaki…

Jun 16, 2022 • Subscribe

Welcome to the NHK – 5/6 [Welcome to Counselling!/Welcome to the Classroom!] – Throwback Thursday

Hello and welcome back everyone, to another week of Welcome to the NHK! This is another really interesting week, we have a lot to talk about. From Sato…

Jun 10, 2022 • Subscribe

Welcome to the NHK – 1/2 [Welcome to the Project!/Welcome to the Creator!] – Throwback Thursday

Hello everyone! Welcome back to another season of Throwback Thursday. This time we are watching the otaku-fueled think piece Welcome to the NHK. There’s a lot going on…

May 26, 2022 • Subscribe

Sanshiro Sugata and Welcome to the Ballroom

We’re back on the sports anime / manga bandwagon, and this time we’re talking about Kodansha USA’s Welcome to the Ballroom by Tomo Takeuchi! We’re also starting a…

Taiiku Podcast

Mar 19, 2017 • Subscribe

Welcome to the Ballroom

Sanshiro Sugata and Welcome to the Ballroom

We’re back on the sports anime / manga bandwagon, and this time we’re talking about Kodansha USA’s...

Taiiku Podcast

Mar 19, 2017 • Subscribe

Welcome to the Ballroom

Panzer Dragoon: Just play the game

Panzer Dragoon is a classic game. It was released in ’95 for the Saturn and stands alongside titles like Nights and Shining Force III as a worthwhile game…

Anime Reviews

Mar 21, 2021 • Subscribe

Panzer Dragoon

I Literally Waded Through a River to Play Chrono Cross

With Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition releasing later this week, I thought I’d share the story of how I forded a river to get my own copy…

Biggest In Japan

Apr 4, 2022 • Subscribe

Welcome to the NHK – 13/14 [Welcome to Heaven!/Welcome to Reality!] – Throwback Thursday

Hello everyone, and welcome back to the 2nd cour of Welcome to the NHK. This week we finish up this whole “suicide cult” think, learn a bit more…

Jul 7, 2022 • Subscribe

The Intrusive Storytelling of Isekai

Intrusion is a central element of isekai stories. They are fundamentally about characters being injected into a world that is not their own.

Reasons to Anime

Jul 13, 2023 • Subscribe

Legend of Himiko

The Five Commandments of Storytelling

1. Inciting Incident The inciting incident destabilizes the protagonist by upsetting the balance of their life for good or for ill. Every inciting incident is either causal (the…

Nicholas Andriani Rankin

Feb 12, 2023 • Subscribe

Confessions of an Otome Gamer: It’s Okay NOT to Play the Latest Game

It’s been a while since my last Confession and that’s because I didn’t have anything I needed to get off my chest. But, it’s a new year and…

Blerdy Otome

Jan 20, 2022 • Subscribe

Welcome to the NHK – 11/12 [Welcome to the Conspiracy!/Welcome to the Offline Gathering!] – Throwback Thursday

Normally this is where I welcome everyone to this weeks episodes of Welcome to the NHK. I have this whole spiel about what happened this week, maybe try…

Jun 30, 2022 • Subscribe

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How to Balance Story and Narrative Design: Crafting the Perfect Player or Reader Experience (how to write video games & storytelling techniques 101)

Discover the Art of Crafting Unforgettable Stories. Whether you’re writing Game, poems, or the next great world novel! Explore the symbiotic relationship between game balance and narrative design,…

Sep 21, 2023 • Subscribe